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Proclaiming Your Dream:. Developing Vision and Mission Statements. What is a vision statement?. Your dream: Shared Broad Inspiring Easily communicated. What is your mission statement?. What is to be done and why : Concise Outcome-oriented Inclusive.
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Proclaiming Your Dream: Developing Vision and Mission Statements
What is a vision statement? • Your dream: • Shared • Broad • Inspiring • Easily communicated
What is your mission statement? • What is to be done and why: • Concise • Outcome-oriented • Inclusive
How do you create vision and mission statements? • Learn what is important to people in your community. • Listening sessions or public forums • Focus groups • Interviews • Decide on the general focus of your organization. • Topic • Scope • Develop your vision and mission statements. • Obtain consensus on your vision and mission statements. • Decide how you will use your vision and mission statements. • Letterhead • Website • Giveaways • Press kit • Interviews • Annual report
Examples of Vision Statements • "Healthy adolescents" • "Healthy babies" • "Caring parents" • "A community of hope" • "Safe sex" • "Teen power" • "Caring relationships"
Examples of Mission Statements • Building a healthy community through a comprehensive initiative to promote jobs, education, and housing. • Promoting adolescent health and development through school and community support and prevention.